MSK (low Weight) Flashcards
1
Q
True or false
Allopurinol should be withdrawn if a patient develops a rash while on it
A
TRUE
2
Q
The pain in sciatica is often described as _____
A
Radiating pain
3
Q
Maximum dose dose piroxicam?
MHRA Alert
A
20 mg daily
4
Q
NSAIDs with highest risk of GI events
3 points
A
Piroxicam
Ketoprofen
Ketorolac
5
Q
NSAIDs with intermediate risk of GI events
3 points
A
Naproxen
Indomethacin
Diclofenac
6
Q
NSAID with the lowest risk of GI events
A
Ibuprofen
7
Q
Which NSAIDs have the highest cardiovascular risk ?
3 points
A
COX 2 specific inhibitors
Ibuprofen (2.4 g daily)
Diclofenac
8
Q
Which NSAIDs have the lowest cardiovascular risk ?
2 points
A
Naproxen
Ibuprofen (less than or equal to 1.2 g daily)
